Maya begin (ended 800 AD)
  • 1. When did the Maya civilization end?
A) 1500 AD
B) 500 BC
C) 800 AD
D) 1000 AD
  • 2. Which city was a major center of the Maya civilization?
A) Machu Picchu
B) Chichen Itza
C) Teotihuacan
D) Tikal
  • 3. The Maya civilization reached its peak during which period?
A) Classic Period
B) Preclassic Period
C) Postclassic Period
D) Archaic Period
  • 4. Which crop was central to the Maya diet?
A) Maize
B) Wheat
C) Rice
D) Potatoes
  • 5. What major astronomical event were the Maya known for predicting?
A) Meteor showers
B) Eclipses
C) Planetary alignments
D) Comets
  • 6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Maya art?
A) Symbolism
B) Colorful glyphs
C) Realism
D) Intricacy
  • 7. What was the purpose of Maya stelae?
A) For religious rituals
B) To commemorate important events and rulers
C) For astronomical observations
D) To mark boundaries
  • 8. What is the name of the sacred book of the Maya?
A) Codex Madrid
B) Popol Vuh
C) Borgia Codex
D) Dresden Codex
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